A great Chinese New Year book for kids, How to Catch a Dragon is the perfect dragon book for kids ages 3-8. Set in China during the Spring Festival, otherwise known as Chinese New Year, the wily dragon will have to avoid trap after trap as the kids run through paper lanterns, red lunar envelopes, fireworks, and more! This item: Year Of The Snake Celebrating Chinese new year book for kids 2025 : A Kid's Adventure stories , the Lunar New Year Celebration History and Learning about Chinese Traditions $13.31 $ 13 . 31 Organizing Chinese Lunar New Year books into categories. First, a confession: I have often felt overwhelmed by the growing number of options! Over the years, my children and I have read over 50 Chinese New Year books. Like many of you, I wasn’t sure where to start a few years ago. So, I’ve narrowed down this list to the top 20 favorites! The last pages of the book include a detailed note about Chinese New Year for parents and teachers. The Dancing Dragon by Marcia K. Vaughan. This book starts like many others, told in first person and listing many things that families traditionally do to prepare for Chinese New Year. What makes this book stand out, however, is the construction Suitable for Foundation Stage or KS1, Lanterns and Firecrackers is a simple story with accessible language and it would serve as a brilliant introduction to Chinese New Year. If follows the story of a family celebrating Chinese New Year as they set off firecrackers, watch the dragon dancers and light beautiful lanterns. 3. 春节的故事 The Story of Nian. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of "年 Nián", the mythical monster that is scared away by firecrackers, red decorations, and loud noises. It’s an excellent pick for helping children understand the history and symbolism behind Chinese New Year traditions. A New Year’s Reunion: A Chinese Story by Yu Li-Qiong. Little Mao-Mao is excited: Her father – who works far away – is coming home for Chinese New Year! Together the family prepares for the celebrations, and on the day of the Dragon parade, Mao-Mao gets to ride on her father’s shoulders. Beautiful watercolors illustrate the heartwarming story in this wonderful Chinese New Year book. 小善, aka Sam, is excited to spend his red envelope money from his grandparents. During his shopping trip with his mom to Chinatown, he encounters an elderly homeless man. Sam notices the man is without shoes or socks on such a cold winter day. The Chinese New Year is the Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. The festival has a history of over 3,000 years. The festival is usually referred to as the Spring Festival in mainland China, and is one of several Lunar New Years in Asia. 7 Other Chinese New Year Books. Check out these other Chinese New Year books below. 1. Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin. Bringing in the New Year describes everything a little girl and her family does to prepare for Chinese New Year. Jie-Jie sweeps out the house, Ba-Ba hangs the spring happiness poems on the walls and Mei-Mei gets a haircut. In the back of the book, each of the Chinese New Year traditions mentioned in the story is explained in further detail—from the customs of cleaning the house and wearing new clothes to hanging lanterns and making dumplings. The Lunar New Year is observed on January 29th of this year and marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. To help celebrate this joyful pan-Asian and international holiday of togetherness and new beginnings, we’ve gathered ten wonderful children’s books about the Lunar New Year’s traditions, fables, and zodiac, as well as the diverse cultures that take part in it. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these books for students in grades PreK to 5. Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the world and is a time to focus on family , traditions, and culture. This year on January 29, many family and friends will gather to ring in the year of the snake. Year Of The Snake Celebrating Chinese new year book for kids 2025 : A Kid's Adventure stories , the Lunar New Year Celebration History and Learning about Chinese Traditions Zhango Jink yo 4.3 out of 5 stars 50 Celebrating Chinese New Year: A Kid's Adventure story book, the Lunar New Year Celebration History and Learning about Chinese Traditions Kim juani yo 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 Celebrate Chinese New Year with a big, brainy STEM board book. While celebrating Chinese New Year, Baby discovers the science behind the lunar phases! Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the lunar calendar, the moon’s orbit, and the reason the moon seems to change shape. #readaloud #bedtimestories #story #kids #moralstories #storiesforkids #kidsreadaloudstory #storybookforkids #readablestories #disney #stories #youtubekids Sharing stories around holiday's is an age old tradition, passed down for generations. We have stories surrounding major holidays' across multiple cultures including Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Check Pages 1-12 of My First Chinese New Year in the flip PDF version. My First Chinese New Year was published by KBTK YOS SUDARSO GARUT on 2022-01-17. Find more similar flip PDFs like My First Chinese New Year. Join Mei and Chen in Whispers of the Snake as they prepare for a joyful Chinese New Year celebration! 🧧 Guided by the Snake’s wisdom, they embrace special traditions—cleaning the house, hanging red decorations, making dumplings, and lighting firecrackers. 🎆 Alongside their family, they learn the importance of kindness, thoughtfulness, and good fortune in the New Year. 🌿
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